Boys Lacrosse - Equipment

The following equipment is needed for boys lacrosse:

Helmet
Shoulder pads or chest protector if a goalie
Arm Guards (optional for a goalie)
Gloves
Stick
Mouth guard
Athletic cup
Spikes
Rib pads - this is an optional piece of protective padding to minimize errant checks to the body.
Equipment Bag - This is optional but highly recommended so your son's equipment can be kept together on / off the field.

Note: Hockey equipment can NOT be substituted for lacrosse equipment except for arm pads and possibly should pads, although similar in many ways, they are not the same and your son may not be able to perform well using hockey equipment.

Girl's Lacrosse - Equipment

The following equipment is needed for girls lacrosse.

Lacrosse Stick
Eye Shield
Mouth guard
Spikes